The Audi TT is now in its second generation — and available as a 2+2 coupé or two-seater roadster. It is sports car manufactured by German automaker Audi AG since 1998 in GyЕ‘r, Hungary. It is related to Volkswagen Golf, SEAT León, Audi A3, and Škoda Octavia.
Technical characteristics and evolution between the first and the second generation of Audi TT
First generation of Audi TT (Typ 8N, 1998-2006)
In September 1998 was launched he production model (internal designation Typ 8N) as a Coupé (TT-C), followed by a Roadster (TT-R) in August 1999, based on the Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform used for the original Audi A3, the Škoda Octavia, the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 and others.
Factory production started in October 1998. The concept differed little from styling, except for the addition of a rear quarterlight windows behind the doors and slightly reprofiled bumpers.
Audi's Electronic Stability Programme and rear spoiler were added because early Auti T models gained press coverage for a series of high-speed accidents in Europe. To improve predictability of the car's handling at very high-speeds in late 1999/early 2000, both the coupé and roadster models were recalled All changes were incorporated into future versions of the Audi TT.
Mechanically, the RT uses a transversely mounted internal combustion engine with front or quattro four-wheel drive.
In early 2003 the original four cylinder engine range was complemented with a 250 PS (184 kW; 247 bhp) 3.2 L VR6 engine 03, which comes as standard with the quattro four-wheel drive system. In Audi TT appeared a new Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) (dual-clutch) gearbox, which improves acceleration through drastically reduced shift times, along with a stiffer suspension was offered in July 2004.
Factory production of this generation of Aidi TT ended in June 2006.
Second generation of Audi TT (Typ 8J, 2006-)
At the Tokyo Motor Show in 2005 there was a preview of the second-generation of Audi TTT which was provided in the form of the Audi Shooting Brake concept car.This concept was an insight into the new TT, but with a "shooting brake" 2-door hatchback body style and featured angular styling.
On 6 April 2006 Audi revealed the second-generation TT, with internal designation Typ 8J,. It is constructed of steel in the rear and aluminium in the front, to enhance its balance, and is available in four-wheel - or front drive layout.
8J powertrain
The powertrain options initially only included petrol engines, which consist of either one of two inline four cylinder engines - the more common 2.0 litre Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection (TFSI) or the 1.8 litre TFSI. The Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) technology was derived from the Auwi Le Mans, and offers increased power output and cleaner emissions improved fuel efficiency. The 3.2 litre VR6 engine is carried over from the previous generation of Audi TT.
A six-speed manual transmission is standard, with the Direct-Shift Gearbox (now called "S tronic").
The new Audi RT is again offered as a roadster and as a 2+2 coupé. This model also features an improved rear spoiler which automatically retracts again at 80 km/h (50 mph) and extends at speeds greater than 120 km/h (75 mph).
Factory production started during August 2006.
